Hello everyone, and welcome to the official thread for The MMORPG Project Server. This server is the result of many requests from multiple friends asking me to put up a professional, lag-free, 24/7 vanilla server. If this sounds like something that might interest you, please read on.

This server is currently hosted on a CentOS 5 x64 bit Dedi with 32GB of DDR3 RAM, a Dual Xeon E5620 Quad Core Processor, and 1GB/s dedicated upload/download speed. I have allocated 16GB (the maximum amount) of heap memory for JVM; and also added multiple modifications/optimizations to the Java on the Dedi to make everything run a little more reliably. In addition, in the highly unlikely event that the serer crashes, it is outfitted with an automated restart that detects when the server crashes, and then restarts it. If you want to view all our specs, you can click here: http://gyazo.com/192ecb64e0776a043c81205c86b6eeeb.png

The idea behind this server is one-of-a-kind. I want to keep the game as fair and challenging as possible, while making it as open-ended as a player could want. If you don't understand what I mean by this, keep reading, I'll explain it more in-depth shortly.

After much consideration, I decided to make 100x100 blocks from spawn a PvP-Free zone. The end of the PvP-Disabled zone is marked with huge pillars of lightstone, and you will (in most cases) get a message when you enter/leave the area. This to prevent older players w/ diamond equipment from camping out the lower levels with wooden swords. This way new players can get some basic equipment before they go head-on in PvP. Please note that PvE is still enabled in this PvP free zone, so you're not completely safe :smile.gif:. The outside world is completely PvP enabled, outside from a few safe spots / towns that will also be in place once they're built. If you're a little confused, here's a graphic I made describing it:

Finally, if you want to follow updates/events going on in the server, feel free to check out the official blog for The MMORPG Project! (Link at top of section) Also, below is a copy of the map's cartograph on a cool interactive widget.

A "Vanilla" server does not determine how a server tastes. (Great joke, I know). It's actually a term used on the internet to refer to the natural/normal game-play of a game. For example some people refer to the first installation of World of Warcraft as Vanilla WoW, because it was the first game in the series, therefor it was the normal game-play.

In terms of Minecraft, it means there aren't any plugins like ChestProtect, Warps, TimeRift, Jail, etc. Now I realize that the term "Vanilla" has been thrown around a lot these days, but this is the real deal. I only implement plugins that keep the game more Vanilla. (Patching bugs in SMP).

So basically, when I say this is a Vanilla server, it means you should play it exactly like you would first person, only now you can play with your friends in an MMORPG environment.

Now I know as well as any other server administrator that grieving is a huge issue since Minecraft is a sandbox game. So, I have multiple plugins/modifications in place to prevent it as much as possible. Users who have hacked items such as fire blocks, bedrock, mob spawners, etc in their inventories are automatically banned by the system. I don't like just flat out disabling flint/tnt, so I modified it instead. Flint can be used to start fires by members or higher, (see hierarchy bellow) but the fire will only burn leaves; it won't burn through un-refined wood, this makes fire a lot less dangerous, and a much more useful tool in terms of clearing leaves while preserving wood.

As for TNT, it's disabled for anyone that isn't a Donor/Sponsor; since if you care enough about the server to donate real life $$$ to it, I doubt you'll want to destroy it with TNT. Besides, TNT isn't the easiest thing ever to get.

You can either read the paragraph bellow or watch this fun video about griefing on our server:

Now let me be very clear on this next point, griefing is allowed so long as it somehow helps you progress/advance in the game. now I want to explain this a little more so it's well, understood. My definition of griefing is destroying someone else's work in order to better yourself. For example, let's say you know there's a chest with diamonds in a house; you're totally allowed to dig underneath the house/go in the house and take the diamonds. Stealing is part of the game, and it's the person's own fault if they don't hide their chests well enough. Now let me tell you what isn't allowed; griefing that doesn't help you. So for example, you see a random house and decide, "Hey, I'm going to burn this down cause I'm an asshole!" and then proceed to light it on fire, you're going to get banned. Now if you still don't totally understand what I'm saying, bellow I listed some do and don'ts when it comes to griefing on this server.

Do's (Allowed):
1.) Sneaking into a house and stealing resources/items.
2.) "Griefing" a house by destroying it with tools => you get the resources.
3.) Griefing someone who lives near you and/or you assume to be a threat to you.
4.) Raiding an official or un-official town.

[color=#800000]Minecraft Username: [/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]Age:[/color] [color=#BF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]Do you speak good English? (Y/N)[/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]What's your native language? [/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]Why do you want to become a member on this server?[/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?[/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:[/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]Have you read all the rules? (Y/N)[/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]]

Town/Village System

Now since this is PvE/PvP, it's natural for people to want to group up and make a town/village together. So I decided to make a system to support it; now do keep in mind that you can do whatever you want, the following is only if you want to be recognized by me as an official Town/Village on the server. (I.E. PvP disabled area / Citizens re-spawn in town). You can build whatever you want wherever you want, this is just if you want the bonuses from me. So here's the process to follow if you want to set up a town (doesn't have to be in this order).

1.) Get a group of 15 or more people together that are willing to be citizens/builders in your town.

2.) Get a location to build your town at; please note you can not build an official town/village within the safe area
surrounding spawn, it must be surrounded by a PvP enabled area.

3.) Pick a name for your town, nothing offensive will be allowed.

4.) Build your town; there are a few basic building requirements.
a) You must have a town square/center, or something that is the center of your town.
:cool.gif: You must have roads going throughout your town.
c) You must have a "mayor" or leader of the town.
d) The town should not be ridiculously large/small, just use common sense.
e) You must have a 10x10 area in center of town that will be used for disabled PvP and town spawn point.

5.) Fill out the following form and PM it to me (Vaquxine) as well as post it on the thread.

Town Name:
Leader/Mayor Username:
Citizens (15+):
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Is the town fully built? (Y/N)
Has Vaquxine Ok'd the town in-game? (Y/N)
Do you want PvP to be disabled in the whole town or only a part, if only a part please specify.
Do you want the town to be Cuboid protected? (Y/N)

Here's some misc. information about the benefits/non-benefits you will get if you start (and are accepted) as a town.
- All citizens of the town will spawn in the town square when they die.
- The town square (~10x10) is a complete safe zone; all damage is disabled in it, and it is fully protected.
- The town itself (excluding the 10x10 area) is PvP-enabled, and it's the job of the citizens to keep the town safe.
- Towns may have their own rules outside the server's rules. I.E. punishments for grieving, etc, etc.
- Chests placed in the towns will NOT be protected, ANYONE may loot from them.
- The town itself will have its chunks backed up, and can be restored at any time to it's backed up state by the town mayor, who can also create new back ups of the town. The reason the town is not fully protected and/or cuboided is to prevent players from exploiting this by hiding their chests under a few blocks in order to make it impossible for anyone outside the town to steal the items. (Make-shift ChestProtect, which I HATE.)

Once you've done all that, you should be good to go and your town/village will be officialized with any options you specified in the Town Application! If you have any questions regarding the process feel free to contact any of the in-game mods or Vaquxine.

Server Hierarchy / How To Advance

You can read up on this information below or you can watch this video I commentated:

Trial Member - Everyone can be a Trial Member; you'll start as one, and it will be the first stepping stone to your road of advancement. Trial Members can build & destroy, but do have some powerful limitations:
- Trial Members can't use TNT.
- Trial Members can't send mail.
- Trial Members can't /sethome.
- Trial Members can't create parties.
- Trial Members can't use Global Chat.
- Trial Members can't use Lava/Water.
- Trial Members can't use Flint & Steel.
- Trial Members can't make/use Golden Apples.
- Trial Members can't access, destroy, or create chests.
- Trial Members can't mine/create/use Diamond tools.

Member - If you want to advance to the rank of Member, simply fill out the Membership Application on this thread and post it to be accepted. If you become a Member, your only limitations are:
- Members can't use TNT.
- Members can't /sethome
- Members can't use Global Chat.

Donor/Sponsor - For more information on how to advance to these ranks, look under "Donations". Along with some other benefits, Donor's / Sponsors can do everything a member can do and:
- Donor/Sponsors can use TNT.
- Donor/Sponsors can use Global Chat.
- Donor/Sponsors can use /sethome and /home.

Moderator - To advance to this rank you have to be hand picked by an administrator; moderates gain many powerful commands such as:
- Use of Staff chat.
- Ability to Kick/Ban users.
- Ability to use /tp and /tphere.
- Ability to make Trial Members into Members.

Administrator - I'm the admin, you will have to steal my identity to get this position :biggrin.gif:.
- Can do anything the players demand!

Server Rules

Now even though this is a Vanilla server, there are some rules I felt need to be implemented and enforced to keep the game fun for everyone, these rules (and their consequences) as listed bellow.

Offense: Camping the server spawn point for kills.Punishment: You loose your entire inventory and are kicked from the server.

Offense: Griefing a location/base just for the purpose of griefing. (Explained in first section)Punishment: Permanent Ban.

Offense: Being a general/overall asshole.Punishment: Permanent Ban.

Server Addons/Plugins

This is a completely Vanilla server. That means no plugins that in any way make the game easier/less exciting than 1st player will be used. (I.E. No ChestProtect / Warps) However, the server does still use some plugins that are essential to playing Survival SMP. Those plugins being used are listed bellow:

[✔] Anti-Dupe; pretty self explanatory, keeps the game fair.
[✔] WorldGuard; Used to auto-ban people who are in possesion of hacked items, I.E. Fire Blocks.
[✔] ChatChannels; For LocalChat, so the chat-box is completely spammed. Note that this means only people within 100 blocks of you (unless you're donor) can see what you type.
[✔] LeafDropper; a fix until Notch fixes decaying leaves.
[✔] DSMail; Allow people to send each other offline-messages.
[✔] DeathNotify; So we can see how people die!
[✔] Parties; So people can form groups w/o friendly fire!
[✔] SpawnControl; So citizens of cities can spawn in their towns.

Ventrillo ServerIP: 72.37.247.172Port: 4439

Donations and Benefits

I host this server completely out of my own pocket; so any and all donations are hugely appreciated; doesn't matter if you donated $0.01 or $100, I'll still be eternally grateful :smile.gif:. Of course, no good deed goes un-rewarded, you can see some of the benefits you can receive from donating/subscribing to this server bellow. Also, please remember to include your minecraft username as an attached note of your donation. In addition to all donators recieving the ability to use /globalspawn, you also can get:

*Note: /sethome will also set your default spawning point, this prevents people from abusing /home by placing it in an enemy base, since you'll just spawn there when you die.

Minecraft Username: snorunt444
Age: 15
Do you speak good English? (Y/N): Yes
What's your native language? English
Why do you want to become a member on this server? I like PVE and PVP servers and i do not grief. I am friendly as well
You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests? Yes i understand.
Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive: Use in a cave.

[color=#800000]Minecraft Username: [/color] [color=#FF0000]Bigmonkey21[/color]
[color=#800000]Age:[/color] [color=#BF0000]16 and 1/4[/color]
[color=#800000]Do you speak good English? (Y/N)[/color] [color=#FF0000]I speak the wellest English you will ever see [/color]
[color=#800000]What's your native language? [/color] [color=#FF0000]english[/color]
[color=#800000]Why do you want to become a member on this server?[/color] [color=#FF0000]looking for a pve server[/color]
[color=#800000]You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?[/color] [color=#FF0000]yes, why not add the leave dropper addon?[/color]
[color=#800000]Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:[/color] [color=#FF0000]portal or lighting a refined wood on fire to make a massive torch[/color

Minecraft Username: ChaosGuardian
Age: 14
Do you speak good English? Yes.
What's your native language? English.
Why do you want to become a member on this server? I like RP's and I never cause problems.
You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests? Kapeesh.
Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive: Burning off excess leaves if the destruction area is not connected to a non-destructive area. Decorations for homes. Portals ( if they work )

Minecraft Username: ObibitalAge:16Do you speak good English? (Y/N)YesWhat's your native language? EnglishWhy do you want to become a member on this server?I love me a good PvP, PvE server, its the way things should be. Sure it may be a little chaotic at first due to the instability of players and no order from any clans or groups, but in due time some people will learn to respect certain locations and people.

I would be glad to help build small villages and towns for this server, i love me a good town ;DYou will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?Sure, i almost never use it thoughGive a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:Erm..... Aesthetics?
Thats all i can think of

Hope to hear back dude ;D

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Nice fresh server ready for some ACTION

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Minecraft Username: TheGrandPiggy
Age: 20
Do you speak good English? (Y/N): yes
What's your native language? English
Why do you want to become a member on this server? I really enjoy pvp and pve servers in general, I like the risk and tactical aspect of it.
You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests? Yes
Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive: Burning away leaves from an already harvested tree

Minecraft Username:XylenseAge: 17Do you speak good English? (Y/N) YesWhat's your native language? English!Why do you want to become a member on this server? Looking for a good server to hang with my buds and build some pretty awesome stuff.You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests? Fire hot! Don't play with in trees :>Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive: Make a fireplace.
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Minecraft Username: StratovariusAge:15Do you speak good English? (Y/N)Its my native language.What's your native language? English.Why do you want to become a member on this server?I need to find a good server that doesn't have griefers constantly destroying my constructions.You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?I understand fully.Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:Burning leaves, monster traps and light. That's all I can think of at the moment.
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Minecraft Username: armara0Age:19Do you speak good English? (Y/N)Yes, I speak English very well, sans some silly spelling mistakes. :smile.gif:What's your native language? English.Why do you want to become a member on this server?I want to join a great server to play Minecraft with my friends.You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?Fire is hot. Flaming trees lag the server. Lag = bad.Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:Fireplaces. Netherstone torches.
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Minecraft Username: JonnyAce
Age: 21
Do you speak good English? (Y/N): Yes
What's your native language? English
Why do you want to become a member on this server? I have been searching for a good pvp/pve vanilla server with a nice clean new map to come on daily and this one looks very nice.
You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests? I understand fully and have never set anything on fire. Well short of portals in single player.
Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive: Fire is destructive. I can't think of one. Maybe as a light source but there are already light sources in the form of torches. I will most likely never have any flint and steel in my inventory as I can't think of a positive use for it. [][][]

color=#800000]Minecraft Username: [/color] [color=#FF0000]ANSWER HERE[/color]
[color=#800000]Age:[/color] [color=#BF0000]24[/color]
[color=#800000]Do you speak good English? (Y/N)[/color] [color=#FF0000]yes[/color]
[color=#800000]What's your native language? [/color] [color=#FF0000]English[/color]
[color=#800000]Why do you want to become a member on this server?[/color] [color=#FF0000]New to the game and from reading the server description it seems very friendly[/color]
[color=#800000]You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?[/color] [color=#FF0000]Yes, fire hurt![/color]
[color=#800000]Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:[/color] [color=#FF0000]heh simple dont use it, havent discovered a reason to use it yet[/color]

Minecraft Username: ApparatjikAge:14Do you speak good English? (Y/N)Y, I are am a wonderful English speaker.What's your native language? EnglishWhy do you want to become a member on this server?Friendly and fun.You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?I understand completely.Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:Making a fireplace in your stone house.

Minecraft Username: Incorporeality
Age: 24
Do you speak good English? (Y/N): Yes
What's your native language? English
Why do you want to become a member on this server? I enjoy pvp and pve and have yet to find a good stable server to play on.
You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests? Yes
Give a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive: lighting blocks of wood inside stone/glass pits for lighting.

[][][] Okay put the little thing at the end of my app, ffs I was trying not to get killed by a nametag hunter while I read through another ream of info.

Minecraft Username: kennethcole5Age:14Do you speak good English? yesWhat's your native language? EnglishWhy do you want to become a member on this server?PVP WOOOT! plus it looks awesome! :[]You will be given the ability to use fire; do you understand it's not a toy, and should not be used to burn the leaves off entire forests?yes i do understand it is not a toyGive a good example of a way to use fire that is not server-destructive:If you are trying to clear an area for your house you could use fire to clear the leaves, but do it carefully, and leave only wood which you could use for supplies :]!